Anisidontea plant named &#39;IB609-3&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Anisidontea capensis plant named ‘IB609-3’ which is characterized by a compact, densely-foliaged growth, an abundance of red-purple flowers with a dark red-purple center, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Anisidontea capensis.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Anisidontea capensisdisclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘IB609-3’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: ‘IB609-3’ is a seedling selection resulting from thecontrolled cross pollination of Anisodontea capensis ‘DryspellRaspberry’ (not patented), the seed parent, with Anisodontea capensis‘El Royo’ (not patented), the pollen parent. In the late summer of 2016,the above pollination occurred at the breeding site located in WongaPark, Victoria, Australia. Seeds were collected from ‘DryspellRaspberry’, sown, and seedlings were grown out to maturity, during thespring of 2016. One of the resulting plants was observed to exhibitmedium to dense foliage, and shorter plant height, as well as anabundance of two-toned flowers. The seedling was isolated for furtherevaluation to confirm the distinctness and stability of thecharacteristics first observed. Upon confirmation of distinctness andstability, ‘IB609-3’ was selected for commercialization.

Asexual Reproduction: ‘IB609-3’ was first asexually reproduced by way ofsoftwood stem cuttings in the spring of 2016 at the inventor's nurseryin Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia. Through eight subsequentgenerations, the unique features of this cultivar have proven to bestable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following characteristics have been repeatedly observed andrepresent the distinguishing characteristics of the new Anisidonteacapensis plant, ‘IB609-3’. These traits, in combination, distinguish‘1B609-3’ as a new and distinct cultivar.

-   -   1. ‘IB609-3’ exhibits a compact and densely-foliaged growth        habit; and    -   2. ‘IB609-3’ exhibits an abundance of flowers; and    -   3. ‘IB609-3’ exhibits red-purple flower petals which are a        considerably darker shade of red-purple at and near the base;        and    -   4. ‘1B609-3’ exhibits flower petals which are veined dark        red-purple.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary mature‘IB609-3’ plant grown outdoors in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, exemplary flowers of amature ‘1B609-3’ plant grown outdoors in Wonga Park, Victoria,Australia.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

A detailed botanical description of a new and distinct Anisidonteacapensis plant known as ‘IB609-3’ is not yet available. Comparisons withthe parents are provided below.

A botanical description of ‘1B609-3’ and comparisons with the parentsand most similar variety of common knowledge are provided below.

-   General plant description: Botanical description is not yet    available.-   Root system: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Stem: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Foliage: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Inflorescence: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Flower buds: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Flower: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Reproductive organs: Botanical description is not yet available.-   Seed and fruit: Botanical description is not yet available.

COMPARISONS WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

Plants of the new cultivar ‘IB609-3’ differ from the seed parent andmost similar variety known to the inventor, Anisodontea capensis‘Dryspell Raspberry’ (not patented), in the following characteristicsdescribed in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘IB609-3’ ‘Dryspell Raspberry’ Growth habit. Morecompact and Less compact and less densely foliaged. densely foliage.General coloration Red-purple with a dark Dark red-purple. of thecorolla. red-purple center.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘1E1609-3’ differ from the pollen parent,Anisodontea capensis ‘El Royo’ (not patented),in the followingcharacteristics described in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘IB609-3’ ‘El Royo’ Plant height. Shorter thanthe Taller than ‘IB609-3’. pollen ‘El Royo’. Foliage size. Smaller than‘El Royo’. Larger than ‘IB609-3’. Flower size. Smaller than ‘El Royo’.Larger than ‘IB609-3’.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Anisidonteacapensis plant named ‘113609-3’, substantially as described andillustrated herein.